Designing the space between.
Space. Light. Relationship.
The studio
ArcSalt is an independent design studio grounded in the belief that design grows from the landscape.
The terrain, light, and character of a place guide what takes shape. Inspired by mid-century modern design, we consider indoors and out as one continuous experience, giving equal attention to what we create and what we leave open.
Breeze blocks
A love of breeze blocks.
We create custom block designs and help recreate vintage patterns using tools such as 3D scanning and digital modeling, carrying the ideas we love into new spaces.
Services
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Mid-century restoration
Original woodwork, familiar rooflines, a favorite chair. Restoring the details—and relationships—that give mid-century design its character.
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Adaptive reuse
An overlooked building. An underused room. Finding another purpose in what already exists, guided by the place itself.
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Salvage & materials
Weathered timber, vintage furniture, architectural fragments. Finding what’s worth keeping and imagining where it belongs next.
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Breeze blocks & custom block
Original block designs and vintage patterns recreated with 3D scanning, digital modeling, and thoughtful fabrication.
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Landscape design
Planting, paths, and gathering spaces that connect the house with its surroundings and feel good to spend time in.
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Lighting
Sculptural fixtures, quiet layers, and warm evening light for interiors and landscapes.
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Living wall installations
Living textures and planted surfaces considered for their atmosphere, setting, and ongoing care.
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Custom Metalwork
Mid-century-inspired fireplaces, fire pits, mailboxes, screens, and one-off pieces developed with skilled fabricators.
Explore
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Library of Congress · Public domain
Lineage
Learning to see the space within.
While volunteering at Taliesin West in Arizona, I worked in the archives. Wright’s humor and personality came alive in those pages. Working in the buildings and sharing lunches with people who knew him changed how I understood space and place. That experience still shapes how I look at a place: its light, its proportions, the movement between rooms and gardens, and the feeling of being there.
About the practiceAn eye for the enduring
Preserve the legends.
Keep the ideas alive.
A roofline that offers shelter. A screen that opens a view. Materials that hold a memory. We look closely at the relationships that make great design feel whole, and the original character worth carrying forward.
The images are a visual introduction to ArcSalt's interests, not a claim of completed client projects.
Journal
Design worth remembering
12 March 2026 · 8 min
How to restore a mid-century house in Colorado
Start with the roof plane, the brick, and the ground. Resist the kitchen that wants to be a showroom.
28 January 2026 · 7 min
Living walls in a dry climate
Moss when you want stillness. Live plants when you want weather indoors. Either way, detail it like construction.
4 November 2025 · 9 min
Organic architecture after Wright
Taliesin West teaches a method, not a look. The disciples already proved the difference.
FAQ
Asked, and answered.
What does ArcSalt do?
ArcSalt is an independent design studio in Golden, Colorado, inspired by mid-century modern design and the belief that design grows from the landscape. Our work spans restoration, adaptive reuse, landscape design, breeze blocks, custom metalwork, lighting, and living walls. We welcome focused projects, hands-on making, and creative collaborations.
Where is ArcSalt based?
ArcSalt is based in Golden, Colorado, and welcomes projects across Denver and the Front Range. Projects farther afield can be considered individually, depending on the scope and opportunities for collaboration.
Do you only work on mid-century modern homes?
Mid-century modern design is an important influence. We also welcome like-minded collaborations in other settings, beginning with the landscape and the qualities that make each place distinctive.
Can ArcSalt help if I already have a contractor or architect?
Yes. ArcSalt can contribute concepts, material ideas, planting, lighting, and a shared vision for the space, working alongside the architect, designer, contractor, or craftsperson already involved.
How do I start a project?
Use the project inquiry form or email info@arcsalt.com. Tell us where the project is, what you have in mind, and what you would like to preserve or change. A few photographs, rough dimensions, and your preferred timing are helpful; an idea does not need to be fully formed to start a conversation.
What is the Field page?
Field gathers observations, images, and notes about buildings, landscapes, plants, salvage, and making. It offers a closer look at the details and ideas that inform ArcSalt. Follow @salt.arc on Instagram for more from the studio.
Inquire
How would you like your space to feel?
A quieter courtyard, a more welcoming room, a breeze-block screen, or a connection between house and garden. Bring your ideas and what you value about the place. We can explore the possibilities together.
@salt.arc
ArcSalt
Space. Light. Relationship.
Golden, Colorado · Front Range
Process, salvage, and the buildings as they are found — more at Field and @salt.arc.